Ridiculous fuel cunsumption
2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v
Car: Vauxhall Astra
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.4 16v
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.4 16v
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Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
For the past few weeks my car is doing 35 miles from £10 petrol which is strange for a 1.4, I'm sure it was doing at least double that, I'm not sure if there is a fuel leak but the car is smoking from the exhaust a bit more when I'm driving and there is a smell of fumes coming from the exhaust, does anyone have any suggestions, Thanks
Problem added: Jan 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
It could be your lambda sensor reading excess oxygen which could be from a whole in the exhaust sucking in air between the engine and the sensor. You could also try replacing the sensor but they aren't cheap, get a scope reading from it first if its possible.
Answered Jan 29, 2010 (14 years ago)
Thanks for your suggestion, I think there is a hole in the exhaust because when I exellerate hard in first gear there is a loud vibration, seems ok when in other gears, and also 10 months ago I got an advisory notice after mot which read part of the exhaust system slightly deteriorated, do you have any idea what should be done, Thanks
Answered Jan 30, 2010 (14 years ago)
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